The city has experienced its initial bursts of monsoon precipitation. Rainfall in the next few months is expected to range from moderate to heavy. Is hyderabad equipped to handle the problems that lie ahead? The workers on election duty and contractors pulling out owing to non-payment of dues this time may have damaged the city's readiness, even though the municipal bodies are supposed to practice pre-monsoon activities and be ready to handle the impact of rainfall.

Furthermore, there is plenty of cause for concern given the recent viral videos showing the city's western section experiencing constant traffic jams, a nala collapsing in Banjara Hills, and the typically flooded highways.

Waterlogged roads nightmare for motorists
Whatever the region, there is standing water on every road, including the State Secretariat's driveway, the business streets of Ameerpet, the center of affluent software firms Raheja Mindspace, and even the residential alleys.
 
Traffic jams ultimately arise from forcing drivers to navigate through areas where they are knee-deep in water and have no view of the road below.
 
There are 120 classified water logging spots in the city, according to newly released HMWS&SB data, and 134 places were labeled as susceptible, according to a statement from the GHMC. Potholes abound on several road sections, including those at Abhinav nagar Colony, Khairatabad, and Nagole, making commutes hazardous.

Manholes and drains continue to pose a danger
The safety of residents is still at grave risk, even with the recent HMWS&SB initiative to paint deep manholes red. In all, the city has 63,221 deep manholes, of which 26,798 are within the jurisdiction of ghmc and 36,423 are under the jurisdiction of other outlying municipalities.
 
In addition, since many manhole lids are still unpainted, it is impossible to discern the lids themselves—let alone the color of the paint—when the roads are wet.
 
Many of the manholes are still only partially covered, and red flags are nowhere to be found, despite orders to properly cover them and position them. Several parts of the city also lack fully de-silted sewers and nalas. Along with regular sewage overflows, residents of Suraram, Bachupally, KRCR Colony, and some parts of manikonda deal with serious problems related to waterlogging. Nonetheless, HMWS&SB claims to have a comprehensive monsoon response plan that includes a Central Safety Protocol Cell.
 
Dilapidated buildings
In a recent examination of crumbling structures, ghmc discovered that over 450 buildings were on unstable ground. These need to be repaired several times or entirely demolished. Most of these structures need to be maintained to reduce the chance of them collapsing.
 
Power outages persist Hyderabadis will still experience power outages during the monsoon after going hours without power during the scorching summer months. social media platforms are overflowing with complaints over power outages, indicating that short power outages are becoming commonplace in the metropolis.

Some locals also reported low voltage and the failure of many fixes to resolve the problem. Even though the TGSPDCL has taken precautions to protect the city's electric mains and lines, power outages continue to be a serious worry during the monsoon.
 
EVDM director says DRF teams are prepared. director Prakash reddy said the Disaster Response Force (DRF) of the Directorate of Enforcement Vigilance & Disaster Management is ready for action this monsoon. He declared, "All 30 teams have dewatering and tree-cutting equipment, and they are all fully trained."
 
 

 
 
 
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10/06/2024 08:42 AM